London and Paris: History

Cities: London, Paris
Duration: 11 days
Area of Study: History

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Program Includes

  • 9 Nights of Accommodation
    • 2-6 people per room for participants, each with their own bed and ensuite bathroom
    • Single for faculty/program leader with ensuite bathroom
    • Free wifi and daily continental breakfast
  • All Ground Transportation 
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners 
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
  • Full Time On Site Program Director Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies 
  • 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
  • SAA’s Mandatory Health Insurance* (see next page) 
  • SAA’s $5m Liability Insurance (COI available upon request)
  • Tips & Gratuities

Program Highlights

  • V&A Museum
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Omaha Beach
  • Monet Museum and Gardens
  • Versailles Palace
  • War Museum London
  • Louvre
  • Seine River Cruise

Program Itinerary

day 1 / DEPARTURE

Depart Home for London, UK

day 2 / LONDON

Arrive in London, England 

Airport Transfer 

Drop Bags at the Hotel or Check in

Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency. 

London Historical & Cultural Walking Tour - Stroll through the city and discover London’s landmarks closer to your accommodation.

Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.

day 3 / LONDON

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Women of Westminster Walking Tour - Throughout the tour we will visit a range of memorials to Women located around the City of Westminster. The memorials we visit will be to Women who have contributed to Literature, Nursing, Politics, Campaigners and Women in War Time
Lunch Break

Imperial War Museum - From the moment you step into the world-famous atrium to the countless discoveries awaiting you in the award-winning galleries, IWM London is a place to experience the continuing influence of war on the world – an experience that is as compelling and thought-provoking as it is unforgettable.

day 4 / LONDON

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Victoria and Albert Museum The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance

Lunch Break

Afternoon Tea - Immerse in the English culture attending one of the most famous tradition on the country.

day 5 / LONDON

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Free day in London

Suggestions

London Eye - Enjoy a spin on the London Eye for a bird’s eye view of the impressive skyline. With our hop-on, hop-off London tour, you’re sure to get the full city experience.

Harry Potter Studios - The Making of Harry Potter is a walk-through exhibition and studio tour in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England, owned by Warner Bros.

Windsor Castle - Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost a millennium of architectural history.

day 6 / PARIS

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Transfer to Paris (Approx. 2,5 hours)

Check-in, Relax and Refresh

Walking Tour or Sein River Cruise

Seine Boat Cruise - Accompanied by a guide, you will go back in time on the most beautiful historical axis of Paris: the Seine. You will discover all its secrets through numerous anecdotes.

OPTIONAL - Eiffel Tower -  This worldwide iconic landmark was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "La dame de fer", it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair.

day 7 / PARIS

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Montmartre Walking Tour - This is the “artists neighborhood”. Retrace the footsteps of artistic legends such as Dali, Degas, and Hemingway, among several others. The Moulin Rouge and Sacre Coeur Cathedral are especially famous attractions that have been attracting visitors for decades.

Louvre Museum - This is the world's most-visited museum, and a historic landmark in Paris. It is the home of some of the best-known works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.

day 8 / PARIS

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Château de Versailles - This is a former royal residence built by King Louis XIV located in Versailles, about 12 miles west of Paris. It is one of the greatest achievements in French 17th century art. Access the whole estate of Versailles (Palace, Estate of Trianon and the gardens) and to the exhibition "Louis XV, passions of a king."

day 9 / PARIS

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Early morning transfer to Normandy

En route stop to Giverny

Monet House and Garden - The famous water lily ponds and colorful gardens created by the Master of Impressionism, Claude Monet, at his home in Giverny, close to Paris and Rouen, gave him his greatest artistic inspiration and have made this tiny river Seine-side village famous all over the world. 

D-Day Beaches excursion (Omaha Beach) - While a D-Day beaches highlight tour can take two days, your afternoon will still connect you with highlights of the incredible story of June 6th, 1944. You will walk on Omaha Beach and learn the exploits of the American invasion force. You’ll get a good view of the Pointe du Hoc and hear the story of the famous Ranger climb into German guns. 

Return to Paris

day 10 /
PARIS

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Free day in Paris

Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

day 11 / RETURN

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

Airport Transfer

Depart Paris, France for Home

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